Who is Our Lady of Divine Love, linked to World War II?
The devotion began in the early 18th century. In the 1940s, Pope Pius XIII led the faithful to her to beseech the protection of Rome and to thank her for her protection.
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Meet a saint who saw the Face of Jesus
He had to watch a woman die in childbirth because the hospitals wouldn't take her.
Mother Mary Lange saw a need and found a solution
Being a Black woman and a nun, Mother Mary had to fight off hatred, poverty, and racial injustice. But she never tired of fighting for those in need.
He saved so many Jews from the Nazis he was known as the “Angel of Rome”
Fr. Pfeiffer was the 2nd leader of the Salvatorians, and a close coworker with Pope Pius XII.
Meet the Civil War veteran who helped St. Damien in Hawaii
Servant of God Joseph Dutton: He stepped off the boat at Molokai and said to Father Damien, "I am here to help." He stayed for the rest of his life.
Newly ordained, he was the Nazis’ 1st guillotine victim
The Nazis liked the guillotine because it was quick and efficient. Father Jan Macha had in God the strength and meekness to face it.
Meet this newly beatified wife, mother, widow and foundress who sheltered pregnant women
After Our Lady of Loreto obtained her healing, Blessed Maria Llong devoted herself to the poor.
Did you know a founder of modern Europe might be canonized?
Robert Schuman served in many political roles, but his deepest identity was his Catholic faith.
An unlikely saint: Jacques Fesch was a murderer; now he’s up for beatification
It's never too late to find God's grace.
Korean War hero advanced on path to sainthood
After rescuing 14,000 Korean refugees, he became a Benedictine monk. Meet Brother Marinus, now being considered for canonization.
Meet this Army Air Corps Chaplain, POW, and American hero
Father Joseph Lafleur loved God, became a priest, went to war, and laid down his life for his friends. Father Lafleur is now proposed for canonization.
3 Red Cross nurses beatified as martyrs
Pope praises these courageous laywomen who chose to take risks in order to be Good Samaritans.
She was executed for loving too much: Meet Sr. Aguchita
She was killed in 1987 in the Amazon regions of Peru, determined to continue helping people of the Ashaninka tribe.
Benedict XVI called him “one of the most unusual saints”
Benedict Joseph Labre did not have the health needed to live as a monk. He came to see the outside world as his cloister.
Rich, yet saintly: Businessman recognized as living heroic virtue
Enrique Shaw was a father and a business owner who wanted to "be Christ in the business world."
Will this priest killed in the year 2000 be the next Filipino saint?
He died a martyr, but he lived in simplicity and service: “I knew a lot of priests, but nobody ever washed my hands except Father Rhoel.”
This mom of 11 made a simple prayer to Mary her life goal
She died only in 1996, after a life filled with the daily joys and sacrifices of family life.
These newly beatified monks died defending the Eucharist
Pope Francis prays their example will lead us "to a greater commitment of fidelity to God."
40 Years at the door: St. Conrad of Parzham
From the doorway in his role as porter, he could see the tabernacle and people's hearts. He could not have been happier.
He went back to 3rd grade so he could become a priest
Father Ruggero Caputo had almost no education when he realized God wanted him to give his life to the Church.